Important Update: The fundraiser has now been closed to additional donations.

After submitting a revised and narrowed FOI scope, the updated fee estimate was reduced from $2,550 to $1,110. I have now paid the required 50% deposit and the FOI process is officially moving forward.

A total of $1,525 was raised before platform fees, including my own initial $50 contribution to launch the fundraiser.

The funds raised will only be used for FOI/access-to-information related costs connected to this process, including the deposit already paid and any additional costs that may arise through the request and review process.

As I have from the beginning, I am donating my own time to this work. I will continue providing updates regarding FOI-related costs, released records, and how funds are being used.

Thank you again to everyone who donated, shared, and supported this effort. This process would not have continued without the support of this community. ❤️

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The Government of BC is charging $2,550 to access the financial modelling, cost analysis, and projected impacts behind major changes to disability supports for children and youth. The immediate deposit required to proceed is $1,275.

I am raising funds for one FOI request only: CAF-2026-60562.

This request seeks the records most likely to show:

I requested a fee waiver, but it was denied.

On April 8, 2026, the Ministry first denied the waiver using one public-interest rationale, then later issued an updated denial letter with different public-interest reasoning.

That matters.

Under FOIPPA Section 2, access to information is supposed to help make government bodies more accountable to the public. Families are being asked to accept major changes to disability supports, but the financial and impact data behind those decisions remains behind a significant paywall.

If this fundraiser succeeds, I will:

Any funds raised through this campaign will be used to pay the FOI fees for CAF-2026-60562, and I will continue to share documents and updates openly.

If you can donate, thank you.

If you cannot, please consider sharing.

Government transparency should not come at an unreasonable cost to the public.

Supporting Documents

To be transparent about both this FOI process and the use of any funds raised, I am sharing the key documents so supporters can see exactly what records were requested, what fee was charged, how the fee-waiver request was handled, and how donations will be used to move this request forward.

FOI Request for Financial Modelling (February 18, 2026)

This is the Freedom of Information request I submitted seeking the financial modelling, cost analysis, projected impacts, and related records behind BC’s new CYSN service model.

Government Fee Estimate (March 23, 2026)

This document shows the Government of BC’s fee estimate for processing this request, including the total cost and deposit required to proceed.

Updated Fee-Waiver Denial Letter (April 8, 2026 1:37pm)

This letter confirms that my request for a fee waiver was denied and explains the Ministry’s updated reasons for refusing the waiver.

Original Fee-Waiver Denial Letter (April 8, 2026 8:58am)

I am also sharing the earlier version of the denial letter for transparency, as the stated public-interest reasoning later changed.

Revised Scope with Updated Fee Estimate and Timeline Request (April 22, 2026)

This letter shows the steps I took to reduce costs and keep my FOI request moving, while continuing to seek accountability for decisions affecting children and youth with support needs in BC. It highlights the barriers families face when trying to access information that should be available in the public interest.

Thank you for your support.